Hornberger Early Origins

The surname Hornberger was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name is a compound name derived from the Old High German words "horn" and "berg," and has several derivations. Horn was used as an occupational name for someone who made small articles from horn, or a musician who played a horn. It was also a topographic name referring to a horn-shaped hill; "berg" also refers to a hill. Many have also adopted this name as a habitation name for one of the several places in Germany so-named.

Hornberger Spelling Variations

Hornberger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hornberg, Hornberger, Hornburg, Hornburgh and others.

Hornberger Early History

Hornberger Early History

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Hornberger Early Notables (pre 1700)

Hornberger Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hornberger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Carl Hornberger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730

Jacob Hornberger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732

Johan Jacob Hornberger, his wife Maria Barbara and their two daughters, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732

Contemporary Notables of the name Hornberger (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hornberger (post 1700)

H. Richard Hornberger (1924-1997), who wrote under the pseudonym Richard Hooker, American writer and surgeon, best known for his work MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors (1968) that inspired the film MASH and TV series M*A*S*H

Nancy H Hornberger Ph.D., American Professor of Education and Director, Educational Linguistics Program at the University of Pennsylvania

The Hornberger Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hornberger Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.